Cypriot, Lebanese, Portuguese, and Swedish short films to be screened in Nicosia

Films ArtcinemacultureNicosia Cypriot, Lebanese, Portuguese, and Swedish short films to be screened in Nicosia A Monday Night Screening (1) Relevant News The great student swap: Why Cyprus is increasingly drawing foreign students for university 2 July 2026 Couple arrested after climbing Empire State building to get engaged — “We are just artists” 2 July 2026 Cypriot, Lebanese, Portuguese, and Swedish short films to be screened in Nicosia 2 July 2026 Newsroom 2 July 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber The Cyprus Family Planning Association (CFPA), in collaboration with the International Short Film Festival of Cyprus (ISFFC), Deputy Ministry of Culture of Cyprus and Rialto Theatre are organising a open-air screening event on Monday, 13 July 2026, at the CFPA Garden in Nicosia. According to a press release, the event is open to members, collaborators, friends of the Association and to the public with free entry. It “invites audiences to experience a curated selection of contemporary short films in a relaxed outdoor setting,” the press release said. The programme, developed by the Artistic Directors of ISFFC, explores themes of youth, sexuality, identity, relationships, family dynamics, and personal growth, according to the organisers. What’s on the programme? The screening on July 13, is bringing together four short films from Cyprus, Lebanon, Portugal, and Sweden. Curated by Diomedes Koufteros and Keti Papadema (Artistic Directors, ISFFC), “the selection moves between humour and tenderness, personal and political realities, exploring the many ways one may navigate growing up, belonging, and finding a place in the world,” the organisers said. The screening will begin at 20:30, featuring four internationally recognised short films: ● Overnight Coup (Marina Xenofontos, Cyprus, 2025 | 16′) A poetic journey through geography and memory, following a group of girls travelling from Limassol to Ayia Napa during a night that reveals the hidden layers of the landscapes they inhabit. ● The Devil and the Bicycle (Sharon Hakim, Lebanon/France, 2025 | 24′) As 13-year-old Yasma prepares for her First Communion, an unexpected coming-of-age story unfolds, balancing humour, faith, and self-discovery. ● Because Today is Saturday (Alice Eça Guimarães, Portugal/France/Spain, 2025 | 12′) An animated reflection on the invisible mental load carried by women, and the struggle to carve out space for creativity and personal freedom. ● Dear Mother (Theodor Solin, Sweden, 2025 | 13′) When Julius returns home to find a stranger occupying both his room and his mother’s affection, long-buried tensions begin to surface in this darkly comic family drama. After the screening, the Artistic Directors will have a short, interactive, discussion on the films, with music, drinks, and food by The Three Bakers for after. The Details Monday, 13 July, 20:30, Cyprus Family Planning Association Garden, Ayioi Omologites, Nicosia, Free admission Suitable for audiences aged 18+. In collaboration with the Deputy Ministry of Culture and Rialto Theatre. Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News The great student swap: Why Cyprus is increasingly drawing foreign students for university Couple arrested after climbing Empire State building to get engaged — “We are just artists” Anti-government protesters mark 1,000 days since 07 October 2023 Presidential Palace gets its own helipad On this day: U.S. President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act in 1964, prohibiting racial discrimination These are the five investigators appointed for the Mafia State probe The Finlandisation of Cyprus is not an option Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.